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Dodgeville

Wisconsin · 4,984 residents · 4.06 sq mi
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Dodgeville is home to 4,984 people in Wisconsin. The foreign-born share is 1%. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $174,800, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 764 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,984
+18%since 2000
from 4,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Dodgeville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(283)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(286)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(244)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(602)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(625)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(610)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(714)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(491)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(283)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(155)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,040
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,599
+56%since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$174,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$823
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,127)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(18)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,544)
Black0.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(103)
Asian2%(98)
Other0.7%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican0.5%(23)
Puerto Rican0.4%(21)
Mexican0.3%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(50)
Ancestry
German45.3%(2,132)
Irish15.1%(710)
English13.3%(628)
Norwegian12.2%(575)
American4.5%(211)
Swiss3.9%(186)
Scottish2.8%(134)
French2.7%(125)
Czech2.1%(101)
Italian2.1%(97)
Polish2%(96)
Welsh1.5%(72)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.1%(51)
Swedish1%(48)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Portuguese0.3%(14)
Dutch0.3%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
88.3%
US average: 73.3%
25.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
48.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
86.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(726)
Married49.8%(1,034)
Widowed1.7%(36)
Divorced13.6%(282)
Women 15+
Never married23%(475)
Married54.6%(1,126)
Widowed9.8%(202)
Divorced12.6%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
19.0%
US average: 17.6%
13.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(31)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.6%(45)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.9%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 138 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

Dodgeville, Wisconsin has about 4,984 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Dodgeville, Wisconsin earns about $65,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodgeville, Wisconsin expensive?

In Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dodgeville, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodgeville, Wisconsin?

About 8.3% of people in Dodgeville, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodgeville, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodgeville, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,102 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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